Clarification by Senior Minister of State for Health

The Senior Minister of State for Health (Dr Janil Puthucheary): Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Mr Perera had asked his Question No 10 in two parts, I had failed to answer the second part. If I may just finish off the reply.

Visitors who are allowed into hospital wards and Homes on an exceptional basis will need to produce a valid negative antigen rapid test (ART) result obtained within the last 24 hours of the visit, prior to their visit. Fully vaccinated visitors are allowed to show photographic proof of the result of a self-administered ART done at home prior to the visit. Such hospital visitors who have not done the test before the visit will be able to purchase ART kits from vending machines or the retail pharmacies at public hospitals. [Please refer to "Visitation Policies for Visits to Severely Ill Patients in Hospitals and Care Homes", Official Report, 18 February 2022, Vol 95, Issue No 49, Oral Answers to Question section.]